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Verstappen makes GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimao season finale
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will race in the GT World Challenge Europe for the first time this weekend at Portimao, sharing the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.
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Red Bull unveils all-white race suits for US GP as fans demand matching livery
Red Bull has revealed striking all-white race suits with blue accents for the United States Grand Prix in Austin on 23-25 October, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar modelling the new look — and fans are already clamouring for a one-off white car to match.
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Russell confirms another Mercedes engine penalty, targets Las Vegas for grid drop
George Russell has confirmed Mercedes will take another power unit grid penalty before the end of the 2026 season, with the team deliberately targeting the Las Vegas Grand Prix to minimise the damage on a circuit where overtaking is far easier.
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Horner admits Wolff rivalry turned to 'theatre' but insists it stayed authentic
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his fierce on-camera feud with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff grew increasingly performative as Drive to Survive rolled on, though he maintains his own conduct was always genuine.
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Horner reveals Marko blocked Alonso and Leclerc from joining Verstappen at Red Bull
Former Red Bull principal Christian Horner has disclosed that attempts to sign Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc as Sergio Perez's replacement were shut down by Helmut Marko, with Horner insisting Max Verstappen was not the obstacle.
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Mekies signs Red Bull contract extension to lead team through 2031
Laurent Mekies has committed his future to Red Bull Racing with a new deal running until the end of 2031, securing at least six seasons as team principal after replacing Christian Horner in July 2025.
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Hamilton ignores Ferrari pit call in Singapore, loses podium and apologises to team
Lewis Hamilton overruled Ferrari's instruction to pit under a virtual safety car at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, completing 44 laps on a single set of soft tyres and slipping to sixth. Pundit Martin Brundle called the decision 'bizarre', while team principal Fred Vasseur said it cost Hamilton a likely podium.
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Horner says perceived influence over Red Bull cost him his team principal role
Christian Horner has spoken for the first time about his July 2025 dismissal as Red Bull team principal, suggesting the company felt he held too much sway over operations — a shift he links to the death of founder Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022.
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Horner reveals panic attacks and anxiety during two decades at Red Bull
Christian Horner has disclosed that chronic stress during his 20-year tenure as Red Bull Racing team principal triggered panic attacks, which he initially dismissed as too much caffeine before doctors identified shallow breathing and anxiety.
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Red Bull's in-house engine is only half-finished — and already leads the field
Technical director Pierre Wache has rated Red Bull's first homemade power unit just four or five out of ten, yet FIA data suggests it already produces the highest combustion output on the grid. The implication: the team believes its best is still far ahead.
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Zara launches first Ayrton Senna clothing collection inspired by his off-track 1990s style
Zara has released its first Ayrton Senna menswear collection, developed with Senna Brands — the family-run company managed by his niece Bianca Senna. The range draws on the three-time F1 champion's off-circuit look from the 1990s and is available in the UK, US, Brazil, Portugal and Spain.
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F1 champion Norris takes stake in £500m hospitality firm through athletes' venture fund
Lando Norris has invested in Seat Unique, a UK premium ticketing and VIP experience platform, joining a £20 million funding round completed this year. The company, which holds ticketing rights for Wembley and UEFA Euro 2028, is targeting a £500 million valuation.
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FIA closes Red Bull's sidepod loophole with tighter 2027 technical regulations
The FIA is amending its 2027 technical regulations to eliminate a floor support trick Red Bull introduced on the RB22 at the Austrian Grand Prix, reducing the permitted stay dimension from 20mm to just 5mm and forcing both Red Bull and Audi to redesign their sidepod geometry.
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Verstappen makes GT3 debut at Portimao as Rossi shares the grid in GTWCE finale
Max Verstappen will make his GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimao this weekend, driving the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 for his own team alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will also compete, marking the first time the two icons have shared a grid.
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Bottas forced to lift and coast on lap two as Cadillac's brake woes persist in Singapore
Valtteri Bottas was hampered by overheating brakes from the second lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing 96 seconds behind team-mate Sergio Perez. Despite upgrades introduced in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's MAC-26 still requires significant brake management, though Bottas insists the problem is "almost solved".
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Kardashian revives 'Towel-Gate' with Antonelli on Singapore red carpet
Kim Kardashian jokingly vowed not to steal Kimi Antonelli's towel again when the pair crossed paths at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, reigniting the paddock's favourite off-track running joke. Antonelli went on to finish third, keeping his championship lead intact.
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Horner rules out Ferrari move and demands ownership stake before any F1 return
Christian Horner has dismissed speculation linking him to Ferrari, insisting the Scuderia will never sell him shares. The former Red Bull boss says he will only return to the F1 paddock if he can secure an ownership stake in whichever team he joins.
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Bradley Cooper transforms Port of Nice into 1960s F1 street circuit for Ocean's prequel
Footage from Nice shows vintage Formula 1 cars navigating a hay bale-lined harbour circuit built for Bradley Cooper's Ocean's prequel, an untitled film set around the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix due in cinemas on 25 June 2027.
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Horner breaks silence on 'brutal' Red Bull sacking, blaming Mateschitz's death for power shift
Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time about his dismissal as Red Bull Racing team principal in July 2025, telling The Guardian he was given no concrete reason for his exit and attributing the change to a corporate power shift following founder Dietrich Mateschitz's death in 2022.
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Formula 1 returns to Africa after 32-year absence with landmark Rwanda deal
Formula 1 and the Rwandan government have signed a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix in Kigali, with the first race scheduled for 2030 at the earliest on a purpose-built circuit near the new Bugesera international airport.
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